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A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon resembling a balloon during its flight from Seattle to Charleston on February 3, 2023.

…etails an incident involving an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by Alaska NORAD on February 6, 2023. The phenomenon was initially thought to be a balloon but was later determined to be erroneous radar data.

A commercial aircraft reported observing a flashing light while flying at FL310, which resembled a previous balloon sighting. The incident was logged as a UAP observation.

On February 16, 2023, a report from FAA operations indicated a sighting of a dark object, possibly a UAS or balloon, by Alaska Airlines flight ASA688 while en route from Seattle to Las Vegas.

The document appears to be a weather-related data card, possibly associated with balloon observations, but the text is heavily redacted and fragmented, making it difficult to ascertain specific details.

…eriod prior to April 19h7, disc~like metal chrome object. All sirhtings were made through a dolite while making pibal observations. On the last reported si the balloon was at 15,000 fest altitude, the disc followed for fifteen seconds. It was shaped like an ellipse with a flat level bottom and a dome-like top. The altitude and speed were rot estimated, but t…

…ering or not maneuvering, It is quite possible that it was simply climbing steeply on a relat ively straight course, such as wold be taken by a lighted weather balloon, As a matter of fact, a lighted weather balloon wes released by the Fargo Weather Station within 10 minutes of the time the light was first sighted by the Fe51 pilot.e It is the opinion of the…

…e the reflection of the sun from an aircraft, a wind=blow object, ate, and st nicht some direct licht source, such as an engine exhaust, the light on a weather balloon, a running licht on an alroraft, a meteor, eto.e, or lichté fran the ground or the moon reflected back by birds or ° © Tie We ad + @ 69 other objects in the > Discussion of Several Specific Re…

… be pleased to be oi any further assistance required in connection with this matter. 8 FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER: 3 Incls /s/ &,. C. Trakowski, Jr. 1. List of balloons A. C. TRAKOWSKI, JR. launched (in trip) Captain, USAF 2. &* X 10" photo print Director, Base Directorate of plastic balloon for Geophysical Researoh 3. i" x 5" photo print of plastic balloon …

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… February 6, i953 "Sizhting of flying objects" fhe location Yuma County Airport, February 4, 19535, time 1350 M.3.T. I was using a theodolite to follow a pilot balloon, which was at 6,000 feet Mean Sea Level, I took my syes away from the eye pabee for a few seconds, _ returned “my eye to the eye piece, and the balloon was out of the field. “She readings were…

…ort Yuma, Arizona "Sighting of flying objects” The location Yuma County Airport, February 4, 1953, time 1350 M,8,.T. I was using a theodolite to follow a pilot balloon, which was at 6,000 feet Mean Sea Level, I took my eyes away from the eye pbkoe for a few seconds, returned my eye to the eye piece, and the balloon was out of the field. The readings were 53 …

…ich appeared to be floating just west of the vapor trail, about half- way between FM. Davis and your air field at Marfa. JI at first thought it may have been a balloon released by the plane that made the vapor trail, as it appeared to be about the same altitude, but was not of a spherical shape like an ordinary balloon, and perhaps larger, somewhat oblong in…

This document is a FOIA release related to a request for information about the Roswell incident, specifically addressing a letter from Congressman Collin C. Peterson regarding the declassification of UFO-related information. It includes references to the Clinton Presidential Records and the lack of records concerning Roswell in the Project Blue Book archives…

…hich appeared to be floating just west of the vapor trail, about half- way between Ft. Davis and your air field at Marfa. J at first thought it may have been a balloon released by the plane that made the vapor trail, as it appeared to be about the same altitude, but was not of a spherical shape like an ordinary balloon, and perhaps larger, somewhat oblong in…

This preliminary assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) evaluates the threat posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on reports from U.S. military and intelligence sources. It highlights the challenges in data collection and analysis, the potential safety and national security implications of UAP, and the need for…

On 2 July 1953, I saw one object. It was round as a balloon or a dishe As high as it was, it would be hard to say whether it would be metal because anything could reflect the sunlight. It seemed to stand still, but when I looked through the glasses it seemed to be moving back and Hi within a short radiuse I couldn't see anything hanging on it at all. When it…

The 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) details an increase in UAP reporting, highlighting the establishment of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to enhance coordination and analysis of UAP incidents across various U.S. government agencies. The report indicates a total of 510 UAP reports as of August 2022, with ongoing eff…

… ef a baseball when seen through a theedolite., The object was sighted frem about 1900I te 19201 heurs, Sunday, 21 June 1953, The object was described as being silvery er metallic celered with no exhaust trail, moving at. an estimated speed of 20 miles per hour by observers seeing the object with the naked eye, Obser- vers using theodelite estimated the obje…

The DGI Briefing presented by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) outlines the organization's mission to investigate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and improve detection and analysis methods using data and AI. It highlights the challenges in UAP reporting, the importance of data quality, and recent findings related to UAP encounters, incl…